Sustainable and precise Anopheles control to maintain malaria elimination in China / 中国血吸虫病防治杂志

ABSTRACT

Malaria caused a heavy disease, economic and social burdens in China. Following 70-year concerted efforts, China has been awarded a malaria-free certification by the WHO on June 2021. This paper summarizes the control strategies of Anopheles vectors from malaria control to post-elimination stages in China, emphasizes the risk of imported malaria cases caused re-transmission and the challenges of Anopheles control after malaria elimination in China. Sustainable and precise vector control is still required in China during the post-elimination stage to consolidate malaria elimination achievements in the country. In addition, China’s innovative vector control strategies, technologies and experiences will contribute to global malaria control and elimination programs.